
Atul Malhotra MD
Asthma & COPD, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine
Vice Chair of Medicine for Research, UCSD Research Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine and Physiology; Peter C. Farrell Presidential Chair in Respiratory Medicine Professor of Medicine UCSD; Former President, American Thoracic Society
Join to View Full Profile
4520 Executive DrSan Diego, CA 92121
Phone+1 844-757-5337
Fax+1 619-543-6645
Dr. Malhotra is on Doximity
As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.
- Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
- Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
- Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.
Summary
- Dr. Atul Malhotra is Vice Chair of Medicine for Research and Research Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine and Physiology at UCSD. He is based in San Diego, CA, specializes in Pulmonology and has subspecialties in Asthma & COPD, Critical Care Medicine, and Sleep Medicine. He completed his education at institutions like the University of Alberta and Harvard Medical School, with residency at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Current roles include Attending Physician at Temecula Valley Hospital and UC San Diego Medical Center, and Professor at University of California San Diego School of Medicine. His experience spans areas like acute respiratory distress syndrome, sleep medicine, bariatric medicine, asthma, and pneumonia. He has numerous publications and has been involved in several clinical trials. He's garnered recognition through awards like San Diego's Best Doctors and Top Doc's Award San Diego Magazine.
Education & Training
- Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/BIDMC/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1996 - 2000
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
- Summa Health System/NEOMEDInternship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
- University of AlbertaClass of 1992
- University of AlbertaBS, Chemistry, 1988
- University of AlbertaB.S., Chemistry, 1988
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2013 - 2026
- MA State Medical License 1999 - 2014
- MN State Medical License 1994 - 1996
- American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- San Diego's Best Doctors San Diego Magazine, 2014
- Member Top Doc's Award San Diego Magazine, 2014
- Member San Diego's Physicians of Exceptional Excellence, 2014
- Join now to see all
Clinical Trials
- The Effect of Eszopiclone on the Arousal Threshold in Sleep Apnea Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2009 Jan 01
- The Modifying the Impact of ICU-Associated Neurological Dysfunction-USA (MIND-USA) Study Start of enrollment: 2011 Dec 14
- Cardiac Hemodynamics in Overlap Syndrome (COPD With Obstructive Sleep Apnea) Start of enrollment: 2010 Nov 01
- Join now to see all
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Adherence to positive airway pressure therapy in patients with Down syndrome: assessing cloud-based monitoring data.Rakesh Bhattacharjee, Megan Warner, Brandon Nokes, Jeremy S Landeo Gutierrez, Zihan Chen
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2025-04-01 - Expert advice on helping people with obstructive sleep apnea and excessive daytime sleepiness: a plain language summary.Joerg S Steier, Richard K Bogan, Irene M Cano-Pumarega, John A Fleetham, Giuseppe Insalaco
Current Medical Research and Opinion. 2025-03-31 - An approach to improving efficiency of actigraphy data in research: use of statistical software to facilitate batch import.Onyekachi S Ezeokeke, Janelle M Fine, Jennifer L Martin, Prerna Gupta, Atul Malhotra
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2025-03-20
Journal Articles
- Tocilizumab in Hospitalized Patients with Severe Covid-19 PneumoniaIvan O Rosas, Ronaldo C Go, Ivor S Douglas, Larry Tsai, Atul Malhotra, The New England Journal of Medicine
- USCIITG-LIPS, Prehospital use of inhaled corticosteroids and point prevalence of pneumonia at the time of hospital admission: secondary analysis of a multicenter cohor...Festic, E, Bansal, V, Gajic, O, et al., Mayo Clin Proc, 2/1/2014
- Pulmonary overlap syndromes, with a focus on COPD and ILDDudley, KA, Malhotra, A, Owens, RL, Sleep Medicine Clinics, 1/1/2014
- Join now to see all
Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- "Pulmonary/critical care and Sleep medicine"Brigham and Women's Hospital, 2010-2014 - 1/1/2015
- "Control of breathing"Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 2004-2014 - 1/1/2015
- "Abdominal compartment syndrome"1/1/2015
- Join now to see all
Other
- In Patients with Heart Failure, the Burden of Central Sleep Apnea Increases in the Late Sleep HoursAtul Malhotra, MD, Sleep
https://www.doximity.com/articles/41765ae3-6068-4726-b7f8-acb48b879038
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-02-14 - In Patients with Heart Failure, the Burden of Central Sleep Apnea Increases in the Late Sleep HoursAtul Malhotra, MD, Sleep
https://www.doximity.com/articles/41765ae3-6068-4726-b7f8-acb48b879038
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-02-11 - Ventilator-Induced Kidney Injury: Are Novel Biomarkers the Key to Prevention?Atul Malhotra, MD, Nephron
https://www.doximity.com/articles/73f732be-388b-426f-b667-becaec35a06e
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-10-02 - Join now to see all
Press Mentions
- CPAP Linked to Living Longer, Meta-Analysis FindsMarch 20th, 2025
- The Best CPAP Machine for 2025, According to Medical ProfessionalsMarch 7th, 2025
- LivaNova Announces OSPREY Clinical Study Meets Primary Safety and Efficacy EndpointsNovember 11th, 2024
- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- The cardiovascular consequences of sleep apnea plus COPD (Overlap syndrome)UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2023–2028
- Developing a Diverse Next Generation of Leaders in Respiratory ScienceUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2023–2028
- The cardiovascular consequences of sleep apnea plus COPD (Overlap syndrome)UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2023–2028
- The cardiovascular consequences of sleep apnea plus COPD (Overlap syndrome)UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2023–2028
- The cardiovascular consequences of sleep apnea plus COPD (Overlap syndrome)UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2023–2028
- The cardiovascular consequences of sleep apnea plus COPD (Overlap syndrome)UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2023–2028
- The cardiovascular consequences of sleep apnea plus COPD (Overlap syndrome)UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2023–2028
- VentNet: A Real-Time Multimodal Data Integration Model for Prediction of Respiratory Failure in Patients with COVID-19UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2022–2026
- VentNet: A Real-Time Multimodal Data Integration Model for Prediction of Respiratory Failure in Patients with COVID-19UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2022–2026
- Sleep Apnea Endophenotypes: One Size Does Not Fit AllUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2021–2026
- Sleep Apnea Endophenotypes: One Size Does Not Fit AllUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2021–2026
- Sleep Apnea Endophenotypes: One Size Does Not Fit AllUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2021–2026
- Sleep Apnea Endophenotypes: One Size Does Not Fit AllUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2021–2026
- Sleep Apnea Endophenotypes: One Size Does Not Fit AllUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2021–2026
- Sleep Apnea Endophenotypes: One Size Does Not Fit AllUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2021–2026
- Underlying mechanisms of obesity-induced obstructive sleep apneaUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2020–2025
- Is Obstructive Sleep Apnea Important in the Development of Alzheimer's DiseaseUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO2020–2025
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Clinical InvestigationMember
Viewing the full profile is available to verified healthcare professionals only.
Find your profile and take control of your online presence: